# The Nutcracker with kids in Baton Rouge, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Baton Rouge with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou in Baton Rouge, is about 1 miles out. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **The Nutcracker by Hammond Ballet Company** at Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond, LA · about 45 miles east of Baton Rouge. When: Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13. Time: Fri Dec 11 and Sat Dec 12 at 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 13 at 2 p.m. Price: $45 adults, $25 students and children. Type: Ballet company. Professional guests dance with local performers in Hammond's hometown Nutcracker. Official page: https://www.columbiatheatre.org/whats-on/the-nutcracker-4 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Lafayette Ballet Theatre** at Heymann Center, 1373 S. College Rd., Lafayette, LA · about 55 miles west of Baton Rouge. When: Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13. Time: Dec 12–13; showtimes at HeymannCenter.com. Type: Ballet company. More than 130 local dancers, guest principals from Pacific Northwest Ballet and a live orchestra. Runs about 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission. Everyone 2 and up needs a ticket, and booster cushions are free. Official page: https://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org/the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou** at Raising Cane's River Center Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 18 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 19 at 2 and 6 p.m.; Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Price: $25 to $95. Type: Ballet company. A Louisiana spin on the story, running for 35 years. The company also hosts a Land of the Sweets Tea; check its site for the date. Official page: https://www.batonrougeballet.org/events-performances/the-nutcracker-a-tale-from-the-bayou (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Baton Rouge in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Hammond Ballet Company at Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St.: Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13. Price: $45 adults, $25 students and children. The Nutcracker by Lafayette Ballet Theatre at Heymann Center, 1373 S. College Rd.: Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13. The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou at Raising Cane's River Center Theatre: Dec 18 – Dec 20. Price: $25 to $95.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Baton Rouge?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How do you check these Nutcracker shows?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).